All charges withdrawn against Accused D in Central Criminal Court abuse trial

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All charges were withdrawn against Accused D, the 33-year-old brother of the main complainant, in a Central Criminal Court trial before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs. The charges included 19 counts of rape and three counts of anally raping the main complainant, relating to alleged events between January 2002 and December 2013.

Accused D had pleaded not guilty. The proceedings were reported on 10 June 2026. The report said he was free to go.